The Music Department Podcast

The Music Department Podcast

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The Music Department Podcast episodes

  • Elizabeth Reflects: Performing and Teaching

    In which Elizabeth reflects on maintaining vocal health when singing in professional choir Vox Grand Rapids, and teaching a children's choir. She also looks ahead to the future of the podcast AND teaches the beloved 'Double Bubble Gum' choral warm up.

    31 min
  • Interview with Band Director Brenden Hoekstra Part 2

    In which we continue our conversation with Brenden Hoekstra and learn a little bit more about teaching rhythms and picking music specifically for your ensemble.

     

    The Patreon: patreon.com/TheMusicDepartmentPodcast

    Darcy Vogt-Williams: https://teachingrhythmlogically.com/

    After Sectionals Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0f7uszmSwR2Fm97Sahyy7E?si=c6844068081b4a14 

    Music and Drill: https://www.musicanddrill.com

    50 min
  • Interview with Band Director Brenden Hoekstra

    In which we meet Brenden Hoekstra and learn a bit about tuning, wrangling middle schoolers, and how not to break the chain! 

     

    The Patreon: patreon.com/TheMusicDepartmentPodcast

    Darcy Vogt-Williams: https://teachingrhythmlogically.com/

    After Sectionals Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0f7uszmSwR2Fm97Sahyy7E?si=c6844068081b4a14 

    Music and Drill: https://www.musicanddrill.com/ 

    49 min
  • History With Juan: Colombia and the Pasillo Part 2

    Part II: Composers that took the Pasillo to the next step!

    THE PATREON:

    www.patreon.com/TheMusicDepartmentPodcast

    Latin American History: https://open.spotify.com/show/48P2WU2WzLw3Jry9vF7Z4t?si=bcb7bf19ef484dfc 

     

    Composers Mentioned between this part and next:

    •  René Pérez Joglar
    • Fulgencio García
    • Adolfo Mejia
    • Carolina Calvache

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      Important Links:

      www.sebastianavendano.com

      https://youtu.be/D--h5IRFTFA?feature=shared

      https://youtu.be/dbDOOi38vhg?feature=shared

      https://youtu.be/Wa2foX7zm8g?feature=shared

       

      Example of a Pasillo dance

      https://youtu.be/xoece0oXUzI

       

      34 min
    • Elizabeth at the MMC, Performance Anxiety, and Setting Up a Children's Choir

      Last weekend was the Michigan Music Conference! I give you one of the best things I've learned, update you on a performance I did then, and what goes into what I think about when picking music for a children's choir and how my first day generally goes!

       

      Greg Gilpin's Concert Chorals for Unison Voices

      https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS8MNL17?tag=bravesoftwa04-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1&language=en_US 

      34 min
    • Interview with Band Director Matt Langlois Part 2

      In this episode we finally cover how to set up a boosters program, the importance of having a place for your program's money, the ethics around handling money and working with students, scaffolding for students of different levels in your ensembles, composers, and more!

       

      https://tubachristmas.com/ 

      https://open.spotify.com/artist/4RQgp3UoAaqNrRJVg9qnPE?si=JDtposqATAqlb5i1CO8jnw 

      https://randallstandridge.com/ 

       

       

      59 min
    • Interview with Band Director Matt Langlois Part 1

      Talk about setting up a culture, band and it’s relation to footfall, setting up Marching Band. We also discuss fair pay for professionals, Matt’s story, and Tuba Christmas!

       

      Shoutout to the kids at Lakewood!

       

      https://tubachristmas.com/ 

      https://open.spotify.com/artist/4RQgp3UoAaqNrRJVg9qnPE?si=JDtposqATAqlb5i1CO8jnw 

      https://randallstandridge.com/

      48 min
    • Interview with Orchestra Director Cynthia Atkinson Part 2

      Join us in talking to orchestra director Cynthia Atkinson! In part two we talk about how percussion and string playing is connected, great rep, and end of the year activities.

       

      Links mentioned throughout our conversations:

      https://emilerhythm.com/

      https://www.eclecticstringmusicensemble.com/

      45 min
    • Interview with Orchestra Director Cynthia Atkinson Part 1

      Join us in talking to orchestra director Cynthia Atkinson! We talk about who she is, where she comes from, getting middle schoolers to tune their instruments, classroom culture, and more! And this is just the first part!

       

      Links mentioned throughout our conversations:

      https://emilerhythm.com/

      https://www.eclecticstringmusicensemble.com/

      44 min

    About The Music Department Podcast

    From the publisher's feed

    A casual conversation about music theory, composers, and teaching beginning, middle, and high school ensembles–here in West Michigan.